The Effects of a Structured Hand Exercise Program on Trigger Finger: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Launched by THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY · Mar 28, 2025

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This clinical trial is looking at how a structured hand exercise program can help treat trigger finger, a condition that causes your fingers to get stuck in a bent position. The researchers want to see if these specific exercises can relieve pain and improve hand function for people suffering from this condition. The study is not yet recruiting participants, but it will include adults aged 18 and older who have been diagnosed with trigger finger and are experiencing significant pain when they try to move their fingers.

To be eligible for the trial, participants should have a moderate to severe case of trigger finger, as defined by a specific grading system, and they should be experiencing a pain level of 4 out of 10 or higher during finger movement. However, individuals who have had prior treatments like physical therapy, steroid injections, or surgery for trigger finger, as well as those with certain hand injuries or infections, will not be included. If you qualify and choose to participate, you'll be part of a program aimed at improving your hand function and reducing your pain through targeted exercises.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Adults with aged \> 18 years old who are diagnosed with trigger finger
• • The Green classification grade 2 or grade 3
• • Pain (NPRS) equal or more than 4/10, during active triggering
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Pediatric or congenital trigger finger
• • Previously received physiotherapy, corticosteroid injection or surgery for trigger finger
• • Hand trauma, local infection or using systemic steroids due to other diseases